The Single Most Effective Control Measure Against the Spread of Communicable

question 14

Multiple Choice

The single most effective control measure against the spread of communicable illness is:

• A) keeping children indoors during cold or inclement weather
• B) thorough hand washing
• C) disinfecting all surfaces (e.g., tables, toys, sink handles)
• D) excluding children when they are sick

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Definitions:

Decay Theory

A psychological theory that proposes memory traces weaken over time if they are not used or revisited, leading to forgetting.

Information-Processing Model

A cognitive approach that compares the mind to a computer, focusing on how information is input, processed, stored, and retrieved.

Anterograde Amnesia

The loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to an inability to recall the recent past while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive impairment, and functional decline.